Name/Title
DressEntry/Object ID
1977.15Description
Semi-sheer white cotton dress with grey pinstripes. The bodice is gathered into a high waistband trimmed with two lines of velvet ribbon. The bodice opens in the center front and secures with 5 velvet-covered buttons. The button placket is trimmed with white lace on either side. There is a peter pan collar. The long sleeves have a decorative cuff with two buttons each. The skirt is decorated with black velvet buttons placed in pairs down the side-front seams. There is a small flower made of narrow velvet ribbon pinned to the waist above the right side-front skirt seam.Context
Likely worn by Frances Irene Smith Downer (1877-1947) in either Stowe, Vermont, or Montpelier, VermontAcquisition
Accession
1977.15Source or Donor
Downer, Elizabeth Nancy (1914-2003)Acquisition Method
GiftClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
DressClothing Sex
FemaleLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
DressNomenclature Sub-Class
Main GarmentsNomenclature Class
ClothingNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Downer, Frances Irene Smith (1877-1947)Related Places
Place
City
MontpelierCounty
Washington CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaPlace
Town
StoweCounty
Lamoille CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America